Definitions for "Natural rubber"
Elastomer produced from latex, a milky sap, obtained from the rubber tree. An elastic and. porous form of rubber. Also see synthetic rubber.
a type of rubber that is made from natural rubber latex (NRL)
Natural rubber from latex, comes from the sap of tropical tree, Hevea brasiliensis. But it became hard and brittle when it got too cold, a sticky mess when it got too warm. Charles Goodyear discovered and patented vulcanisation. The process of heating latex heated with sulfur — which caused latex to remain elastic at a wide range of temperatures. We don't have any words starting with this letter.
an irreplaceable raw material vital to industry, transportation, medicine, and defense
a valuable raw material that is important to industry, transportation, medicine, and defense
an important resource due to its unique properties